The New Mutants (2020)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.8

Overview

After a near-death experience during a strange tornado, Danielle Moonstar awakens in an abandoned research facility run by the mysterious Dr Cecilia Reyes. There, Dr Reyes introduces Dani to four other equally uncommon t...

Starring Cast

Maisie Williams • Anya Taylor-Joy • Charlie Heaton

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

FemPower: Yes

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Maisie Williams • Anya Taylor-Joy • Charlie Heaton

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by depicting a marginalized group's struggle against systemic institutional abuse, emphasizing identity, trauma, and the power of collective liberation and chosen family, further highlighted by explicit LGBTQ+ representation.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a diverse cast, including characters of Native American and Afro-Brazilian heritage, consistent with their comic book origins. It also prominently and positively portrays a same-sex relationship. While these elements contribute to diversity, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its themes around broader DEI issues.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

The film features a central, tender, and affirming romantic relationship between Dani Moonstar and Rahne Sinclair. Their same-sex love is depicted with dignity and complexity, serving as a source of strength and emotional support as they face external threats. The narrative validates their connection without relying on harmful stereotypes or making their identity a source of conflict.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Illyana Rasputin (Magik) who engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against male orderlies. She uses her magical Soulsword and teleportation to achieve these victories.

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The characters Roberto da Costa (Sunspot) and Dr. Cecilia Reyes, who are canonically Black in the Marvel comics, are portrayed by white actors in the film. This constitutes a race swap.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts characters from Marvel Comics' New Mutants. All primary characters—Dani Moonstar, Rahne Sinclair, Illyana Rasputin, Sam Guthrie, and Roberto da Costa—retain their established genders from the source material. No instances of gender swapping were identified.